Rafiei, S. et al. (2023) Global prevalence of suicide in patients living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 323, pp. 400-408. (doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.11.061) (PMID:36455715)
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Abstract
Background: In fact, people living with HIV are at a greater risk of mental health disorders. Based on lack of necessary information in this area the present systematic review and meta-analysis study was conducted to determine the magnitude of committed suicides among HIV/AIDS people as well as their associated factors in a global setting. Method: Firstly we registered the protocol of study in PROSPRO. Then the publications were searched in the 4 main databases from January 2000 to April 2022. After removing duplication and inappropriate studies we applied inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally 60 studies were included for analysis. Comprehensive meta-analysis software were used for analyzing. Results: After reviewing 60 articles published from January 2000 to April 2021 in 24 countries, the total prevalence rate of suicide among 61,904 patients was estimated at 0.249 (95 % CI, 0.2–0.306). Findings indicated that the highest suicide prevalence was related to single patients estimated at 0.257 (95 % CI, 0.184–0.347). A gender-based meta-analysis depicted that the prevalence of suicide/ suicidal ideation was higher among females estimated at 0.22 (95 % CI, 0.15–0.29) compared with men at 0.17 (95 % CI, 0.11–0.23). Conclusion: Health planners and policymakers should develop suicide-prevention strategies aimed at female patients in younger age groups who live alone and are deprived of social support to effectively promote their self-efficacy in successful management of the disease. Integrating mental health services into anti-retroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS patients is also suggested in order to effectively design integrated programs for the management of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Authors: | Rafiei, S., Raoofi, S., Kan, F. P., Masoumi, M., Doustmehraban, M., Biparva, A. J., Ashari, A., Vali, N., Khani, S., Abdollahi, B., Shahrebabak, E. s. V., Heydari, M., Momeni, Z., Kasaie, Z. a., Beliad, M., and Ghashghaee, A. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Affective Disorders |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0165-0327 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1573-2517 |
| Published Online: | 28 November 2022 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Affective Disorders 323: 400-408 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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